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Lakeview Low Line
When the Lakeview Chamber of Commerce drafted its master plan in 2012, among its top priorities was development of the property located below the “L” tracks, known as the Lakeview Low-Line. The Chamber’s goal was to develop a walkway that connected the neighborhood’s Southpor… Read More
PORT Urbanism's concept for the Low-Line celebrated Lakeview’s culture, one steeped in the arts. “We envisioned a pathway that is also an art walk. The Paulina Plaza features a rotating display of art panels, and the Ashland plaza will incorporate eight-foot-tall light boxes illuminating artists’ wo… Read More
The Paulina Plaza was a rundown auxiliary entrance to the Paulina station, but now it is the entrance to the art walk and an active place that brings people below the tracks for reasons beyond moving from Point A to Point B. “We wanted to create community places where people take a moment, pause, an… Read More
The final pieces are constructed of powder-coated steel exteriors and slatted ipe wood interiors that curve and form comfortable spaces for sitting and lounging.
The bright yellow cubbies reinforce the playful and vibrant experience of the Lakeview Low-line.
The Lakeview Low-Line officially opened in the summer of 2018, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive.
